Every season is different, and there are endless variables that can affect each year’s crop. The temperatures can either push blooms, or delay them. Wind, rain and frost can take the blooms out before they have a chance to fruit. Once the blooms turn to fruit, a number of weather conditions determine how big, juicy and nutrient rich that fruit becomes. Our job is to stay in close communication with Mother Nature… to listen, to respond, and to show up. From the richness of the soil, to the distance between trees, to the way we prune back the branches, to consistently walking through the orchards and doing our best to anticipate what the trees, vines, or plants may be asking for… we report to Mother Nature! Because we’ve always worked so closely with the land, we also understand that sustainability is our responsibility. We are more focused than ever on increasing the sustainability of our operations. Recycling, reducing waste, conserving energy, searching for better packaging solutions, and creating cleaner, more nutrient dense foods are at the forefront of our decision to become environmental stewards, supporting Mother Nature and honoring our responsibility to Her, and to our future generations.